Greenpeace Southeast Asia

Greenpeace Southeast Asia

Regional office of Greenpeace Southeast Asia in the global economy of the Greenpeace environmental organization.

Greenpeace has conducted successful campaigns in the Philippines, Taiwan, India, Indonesia and Thailand, who often works with other local environmental groups. In the late 80s and early 90s, Greenpeace has developed his presence, and first established an office in Japan in 1989 and China in 1997. Because of vital importance in the region initial studies were also launched, focusing primarily on the Philippines and Indonesia.

Greenpeace is campaigning in depth by the industrialized countries to reduce and ultimately eliminate pollution and environmental degradation, knowing that these efforts can easily be translated into some multi-national companies consuming dirty technology because of environmental damage in the area . In 1999, Greenpeace conducted a campaign to drive the flow of Republic Act No. 8749, known as the "Philippine Clean Air Act," which includes an unprecedented national ban against the incineration of waste. recognizes the very important area, Greenpeace Southeast Asia was officially established in March 2000 and is headquartered in Bangkok, Thailand, and has operations in Manila, Philippines and Jakarta, Indonesia --- the great cities of the region , are among the most polluted cities in the world.

Greenpeace Southeast Asia is firmly in the local environmental conditions in communities across the country in which it operates. License to use the name "Greenpeace" Stichting Greenpeace Council, Greenpeace Southeast Asia provides financial support for the campaign of Greenpeace International at the local level, to participate in international campaigns, and help shape the international campaign for the program .

Greenpeace Southeast Asia, the work area is to stop imports of hazardous waste, which opposes radioactive shipments, campaigning against the destruction of forests, putting pressure on governments for sustainable energy issues and drawing attention to the dangers of incineration. It uses the tactic of nonviolent direct action to draw attention to what it considers a serious threat to the environment, and then the forces of solutions.

In 2005, the Rainbow Warrior II ran aground and damaged Tubbataha Reef in the Philippines during the inspection of the reef coral bleaching. Greenpeace has been fined $ 7,000 USD without damaging the reef, and agreed to pay the fine, saying he felt responsible for the damage, although Greenpeace has said that the Philippine government had given its outdated maps. The park director Tubbatha appreciate the swift action by Greenpeace led to assessing damage to coral reefs .

As a regional organization, Greenpeace Southeast Asia focuses on evidence of impact presented by global warming and increased public awareness of the problems. The campaign to make changes in the direction of energy policy in the region for the future, the group encourages governments to stop relying on fossil fuels and kisses renewable, sustainable sources of clean energy.